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| Obama & Clinton Campaign in Puerto Rico May 24-26, 2008 News Summary/Resumen Noticias |
English News Sources 5/26/08
Sen. Hillary Clinton Schedule Monday:
Clinton Marks Memorial Day in Puerto
Rico - Traditionally, Puerto Ricans have
both served in the Armed Forces and died
in combat in numbers disproportionate to
their share of the population. NYT;
London Times; Associated Press USA
Today; Reuters (photogallery)
Clintons campaign together in Puerto
Rico - Hillary Rodham Clinton ended a
three-day campaign swing across Puerto
Rico the same way many Americans
mark Memorial Day — with family, friends
and a salute to the sacrifices of military
men and women. Associated Press.
Recent Highlights of Clinton's PR Visit -
Fox News Blog/video; Daily Voice
Blog/video; ABC News; ABC Ch 30
(Fresbi CA) video; NPR (radio); WCH6
NBC News
Bill Clinton says wife is victim of a
‘cover up’ - The former president
suggested that if the New York senator
ended the primary season with an edge
in the popular vote, it would be a
significant development. "If you vote for
her and she does well in Montana and
she does well in Puerto Rico, when this is
over she will be ahead in the popular
vote,” said Clinton. CNN Political Ticker.
Hillary Clinton seeks boost in Puerto
Rico - Struggling presidential contender
Hillary Clinton campaigned in Puerto Rico
on Sunday as she prepared for a pivotal
ruling and sought to end a firestorm
ignited by her reference to the 1968
assassination of Robert Kennedy.
Reuters; Washington Post; New York
Times; Wall Street Journal.
Hillary: Puerto Rico's status a priority - A
week before this U.S. territory votes in the
Democratic primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton
said today she would work to resolve the
debate that has paralyzed island politics
for generations -- during her first term in
the White House. Baltimore Sun Blog.
Clinton Says Cuba Must Show Good
Faith - Cuban independence week
featured lengthy policy statements in
Miami by Senator John McCain and
Senator Barack Obama, but came and
went without Hillary Rodham Clinton
having much to say. On Sunday night,
however, speaking in San Juan,Puerto
Rico at the “Casa de Cuba,” a community
center for refugees from Cuba who have
settled in Puerto Rico, she finally weighed
in. New York Times.
Clinton Weighs In on Cuba - On several
fundamental points, the posture towards
Cuba that Mrs. Clinton’s outlined seemed
to have more in common with the position
stated by Mr. McCain, the presumptive
Republican nominee, than that of Mr.
Obama. . New York Times; KVOA-TV
(Tucson).
Hillary Clinton honchos say Obama's
campaign fans flames of RFK gaffe -
Clinton did not address the issue while
campaigning in Puerto Rico Sunday, but
when she spoke at the Pabellón de la
Victoria evangelical church, her latest
stumble may have been on her mind. NY
Daily News.
Obama attacks Clinton again ahead of
Puerto Rico primary - "Clinton is stirring
up anger in Florida and Michigan on the
issue of the Democratic Party decision
not to seat their delegates at the
convention.It's last slender hope to make
arguments about how they can win," he
said while campaigning at Puerto Rico.
ChennaiOnline (India).
Puerto Rican clemency flap falls off the
screen - Ben Smith's blog Politico.com.
English News Sources 5/25/08
Debate Demand: Clinton Says Meet Me
In Puerto Rico - “The issues facing
Puerto Rico are serious and deserve a
serious debate,” she said. “I was
informed that Univision will sponsor a
debate between Senator Obama and
myself about the issues affecting Puerto
Rico. I accept that invitation. Any time,
anywhere.” Fox News Blog; ABC News
Blog.
Clinton Soaks Up Warmth in Puerto Rico
- With controversy still swirling around her
following her remarks about the
assassination of Robert F. Kennedy,
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton,
campaigning Sunday in Puerto Rico
ahead of a primary there on June 1, did
what people on the Caribbean island
have traditionally done in times of trial.
She went first to church, and then headed
off to the beach. New York Times Blog;
CNN Political Ticker Blog.
Campaigning In Puerto Rico, Clinton
Stays Neutral on Its Political Status -
During a morning church service, Hillary
Clinton told a group of parishioners that
she is glad that she did not listen to
naysayers who have called for her to step
aside in the race. CBS News Blog; ABC
News Blog.
Statehood for Puerto Rico? Candidates
Don’t Care - When it comes to Puerto
Rico, the presidential candidates want to
have it both ways. There are thousands of
people on this island who believe the
commonwealth should be made a state.
That would bring voting rights and equality
under US law – but it would also bring the
federal income tax. That’s something that
those who oppose statehood would like
to avoid. FOX News Blog.
Clinton Modifies Trademark Pantsuit for
Puerto Rico Beach Visit - Hillary Clinton
visited a small beach town this sunny
afternoon where she was greeted by
hundreds of unsuspecting beachgoers
who fought their way through security in
hopes of getting a picture or a handshake
from the former First Lady. CBS News
Blog; ABC News Blog.
Clinton speaks of faith in face of
adversity - Hillary Rodham Clinton on
Sunday offered a spiritual defense for
continuing her presidential campaign
despite the long odds of overtaking rival
Barack Obama. Speaking to a full
congregation at the Pabellon de la
Victoria evangelical church, Clinton spoke
in measured terms about faith in the face
of adversity. Associated Press (Spanish
version next column).
Clinton Pledges Voting Rights to Puerto
Rico, Too - You may recall how Sen.
Hillary Clinton, D-NY, stumping for votes
in Guam, promised residents of that
territory full voting rights. Pressed for
details, the Clinton campaign
acknowledged this would require
amending the Constitution. ABC News
Blog.
Transcript Press Availability - Sen.
Obama talk with press while flying from
Puerto Rico to Chicago. Chicago Sun-
Times.
Clinton Continues To Focus On Puerto
Rico - With just one week to go before the
next Democratic nominating contest, New
York Senator Hillary Clinton is spending
another day in Puerto Rico. NY1 News.
Clinton, Obama visit Puerto Rico - U.S.
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary
Clinton and Barack Obama traveled to
Puerto Rico Saturday to try to sway voters
as Puerto Rican primary nears. United
Press International.
Obama Campaign Redoubles Efforts to
Reach Hispanic Voters - Sen. Barack
Obama swept across this island
commonwealth Saturday, a visit that had
the markings of a coda to a grueling
primary campaign. The Washington Post.
Obama Needs Jews, Hispanics To Win
Florida - As senator Barack Obama
moves within striking distance of winning
the Democratic nomination, today in
Puerto Rico he focused not on senator
Hillary Clinton, but on his Republican
presidential rival. CBS News.
Will Puerto Rico Determine the Dem
Nominee? - On June 1st, Puerto Rico will
hold its primary, the third to last contest of
this long and drawn out Democratic race.
Barack Obama spent the day
campaigning in the territory, hoping to
reap some of its 55 pledged delegates up
for grabs next Sunday. Fox News (video).
To Claim Popular Vote, Clinton Is
Seeking Wins in Last 3 Primaries - The
pursuit of the popular vote sent Clinton to
South Dakota on Friday, then back across
the country to Puerto Rico yesterday. The
Washington Post.
Obama says Clinton "stirring up" Florida
controversy - "The Clinton campaign has
been stirring this up for fairly transparent
reasons," Obama told reporters on the
plane from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to
Chicago, ... Reuters; NBC News in
YouTube.
Obama, Clinton move on from RFK -
Asked about Clinton's remarks in an
interview with Radio Isla Puerto Rico
while campaigning in the commonwealth,
Obama attributed them to fatigue.
Chicago Tribune.
Clinton clemency flap a non-issue in P.R
- Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory scheduled
to hold a closely watched Democratic
presidential primary June 1, is
unaccustomed to cutting such a high-
profile role in presidential politics. Ben
Adler Politico.com.
5/24/08 Coverage
Sen. Barack Obama Schedule Saturday:
Sen. Hillary Clinton Schedule Saturday:
Comment Sen. Barack Obama -
Veterans Town Hall San Juan, Puerto
Rico (Spanish)
Clinton Brings Message of Equality to
Puerto Rico - In her first official visit here
as a presidential candidate, Hillary
Clinton came with one promise: that if
she is elected president, one of her top
priorities will be to give Puerto Ricans
equal standing as Americans, primarily by
giving them the right to vote in the general
election. CBS News Blog; Fox News
Blog.
Obama, Clinton Make Campaign Pitches
in Puerto Rico - Obama, 46, said while he
didn't want to get ``too political'' by
discussing the disputed question of
whether Puerto Rico should become a U.
S. state, he's ``absolutely committed to
making sure that Puerto Rico has the
right to make a decision and have self-
determination when it comes to its
status.'' Bloomberg.
Clinton, Obama Campaign In Puerto Rico
Ahead Of June 1 Vote - Sen. Hillary
Clinton campaigned in Puerto Rico on
Saturday as she tried to move past a
firestorm over her mention of the 1968
killing of Sen. Robert Kennedy to justify
prolonging her White House bid. AFP
Nasdaq.
Obama Campaigns in Puerto Rico - The
beats of salsa and reggaeton were
pulsing, the sun was shining and the
waves of the Atlantic were rippling in the
distance when Senator Barack Obama
walked into La Plaza del Quinto to greet
supporters one week before the
Democratic presidential primary here.
“Hola, Puerto Rico!” Mr. Obama told
several hundred cheering supporters
gathered in a city square on the edge of
Old San Juan. New York Times Blog; CBS
News Blog; Washington Post Blog;
Baltimore Sun Blog; CNN (scene from
caminata).
Clinton, Obama court Puerto Rican
voters - Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack
Obama took their campaigns to the U.S.
territory of Puerto Rico on Saturday in an
effort to woo voters before the June 1
primary. CNN; Reuters.
Obama criticizes McCain on veterans'
benefits - Barack Obama told veterans
Saturday that he can't understand why
Republican John McCain opposes
legislation that would provide college
scholarships to people who have served
in the U.S. military. Associated Press
(Spanish version next column); CBS
News; Bloomberg; Wall Street Journal
Obama, Clinton to rally Puerto Rico
voters ahead of primary - Senators
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both
plan campaign stops this weekend in
Puerto Rico, which holds one of the last
Democratic primaries on June 1. New
York Times; Associated Press
International Herald Tribune; Fox News
Blog.
Puerto Rico's special state - Only three
primaries remain in the battle for the
Democratic presidential nomination, and
the next one, the biggest, comes in Puerto
Rico. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sen. Hillary Clinton Schedule Monday:
- Pres. Clinton & Chelsea join HRC
Memorial Day celebration in
Capitol - Union rally in Ponce w/Civil
Servants for Hillary Clinton
Clinton Marks Memorial Day in Puerto
Rico - Traditionally, Puerto Ricans have
both served in the Armed Forces and died
in combat in numbers disproportionate to
their share of the population. NYT;
London Times; Associated Press USA
Today; Reuters (photogallery)
Clintons campaign together in Puerto
Rico - Hillary Rodham Clinton ended a
three-day campaign swing across Puerto
Rico the same way many Americans
mark Memorial Day — with family, friends
and a salute to the sacrifices of military
men and women. Associated Press.
Recent Highlights of Clinton's PR Visit -
Fox News Blog/video; Daily Voice
Blog/video; ABC News; ABC Ch 30
(Fresbi CA) video; NPR (radio); WCH6
NBC News
Bill Clinton says wife is victim of a
‘cover up’ - The former president
suggested that if the New York senator
ended the primary season with an edge
in the popular vote, it would be a
significant development. "If you vote for
her and she does well in Montana and
she does well in Puerto Rico, when this is
over she will be ahead in the popular
vote,” said Clinton. CNN Political Ticker.
Hillary Clinton seeks boost in Puerto
Rico - Struggling presidential contender
Hillary Clinton campaigned in Puerto Rico
on Sunday as she prepared for a pivotal
ruling and sought to end a firestorm
ignited by her reference to the 1968
assassination of Robert Kennedy.
Reuters; Washington Post; New York
Times; Wall Street Journal.
Hillary: Puerto Rico's status a priority - A
week before this U.S. territory votes in the
Democratic primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton
said today she would work to resolve the
debate that has paralyzed island politics
for generations -- during her first term in
the White House. Baltimore Sun Blog.
Clinton Says Cuba Must Show Good
Faith - Cuban independence week
featured lengthy policy statements in
Miami by Senator John McCain and
Senator Barack Obama, but came and
went without Hillary Rodham Clinton
having much to say. On Sunday night,
however, speaking in San Juan,Puerto
Rico at the “Casa de Cuba,” a community
center for refugees from Cuba who have
settled in Puerto Rico, she finally weighed
in. New York Times.
Clinton Weighs In on Cuba - On several
fundamental points, the posture towards
Cuba that Mrs. Clinton’s outlined seemed
to have more in common with the position
stated by Mr. McCain, the presumptive
Republican nominee, than that of Mr.
Obama. . New York Times; KVOA-TV
(Tucson).
Hillary Clinton honchos say Obama's
campaign fans flames of RFK gaffe -
Clinton did not address the issue while
campaigning in Puerto Rico Sunday, but
when she spoke at the Pabellón de la
Victoria evangelical church, her latest
stumble may have been on her mind. NY
Daily News.
Obama attacks Clinton again ahead of
Puerto Rico primary - "Clinton is stirring
up anger in Florida and Michigan on the
issue of the Democratic Party decision
not to seat their delegates at the
convention.It's last slender hope to make
arguments about how they can win," he
said while campaigning at Puerto Rico.
ChennaiOnline (India).
Puerto Rican clemency flap falls off the
screen - Ben Smith's blog Politico.com.
English News Sources 5/25/08
Debate Demand: Clinton Says Meet Me
In Puerto Rico - “The issues facing
Puerto Rico are serious and deserve a
serious debate,” she said. “I was
informed that Univision will sponsor a
debate between Senator Obama and
myself about the issues affecting Puerto
Rico. I accept that invitation. Any time,
anywhere.” Fox News Blog; ABC News
Blog.
Clinton Soaks Up Warmth in Puerto Rico
- With controversy still swirling around her
following her remarks about the
assassination of Robert F. Kennedy,
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton,
campaigning Sunday in Puerto Rico
ahead of a primary there on June 1, did
what people on the Caribbean island
have traditionally done in times of trial.
She went first to church, and then headed
off to the beach. New York Times Blog;
CNN Political Ticker Blog.
Campaigning In Puerto Rico, Clinton
Stays Neutral on Its Political Status -
During a morning church service, Hillary
Clinton told a group of parishioners that
she is glad that she did not listen to
naysayers who have called for her to step
aside in the race. CBS News Blog; ABC
News Blog.
Statehood for Puerto Rico? Candidates
Don’t Care - When it comes to Puerto
Rico, the presidential candidates want to
have it both ways. There are thousands of
people on this island who believe the
commonwealth should be made a state.
That would bring voting rights and equality
under US law – but it would also bring the
federal income tax. That’s something that
those who oppose statehood would like
to avoid. FOX News Blog.
Clinton Modifies Trademark Pantsuit for
Puerto Rico Beach Visit - Hillary Clinton
visited a small beach town this sunny
afternoon where she was greeted by
hundreds of unsuspecting beachgoers
who fought their way through security in
hopes of getting a picture or a handshake
from the former First Lady. CBS News
Blog; ABC News Blog.
Clinton speaks of faith in face of
adversity - Hillary Rodham Clinton on
Sunday offered a spiritual defense for
continuing her presidential campaign
despite the long odds of overtaking rival
Barack Obama. Speaking to a full
congregation at the Pabellon de la
Victoria evangelical church, Clinton spoke
in measured terms about faith in the face
of adversity. Associated Press (Spanish
version next column).
Clinton Pledges Voting Rights to Puerto
Rico, Too - You may recall how Sen.
Hillary Clinton, D-NY, stumping for votes
in Guam, promised residents of that
territory full voting rights. Pressed for
details, the Clinton campaign
acknowledged this would require
amending the Constitution. ABC News
Blog.
Transcript Press Availability - Sen.
Obama talk with press while flying from
Puerto Rico to Chicago. Chicago Sun-
Times.
Clinton Continues To Focus On Puerto
Rico - With just one week to go before the
next Democratic nominating contest, New
York Senator Hillary Clinton is spending
another day in Puerto Rico. NY1 News.
Clinton, Obama visit Puerto Rico - U.S.
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary
Clinton and Barack Obama traveled to
Puerto Rico Saturday to try to sway voters
as Puerto Rican primary nears. United
Press International.
Obama Campaign Redoubles Efforts to
Reach Hispanic Voters - Sen. Barack
Obama swept across this island
commonwealth Saturday, a visit that had
the markings of a coda to a grueling
primary campaign. The Washington Post.
Obama Needs Jews, Hispanics To Win
Florida - As senator Barack Obama
moves within striking distance of winning
the Democratic nomination, today in
Puerto Rico he focused not on senator
Hillary Clinton, but on his Republican
presidential rival. CBS News.
Will Puerto Rico Determine the Dem
Nominee? - On June 1st, Puerto Rico will
hold its primary, the third to last contest of
this long and drawn out Democratic race.
Barack Obama spent the day
campaigning in the territory, hoping to
reap some of its 55 pledged delegates up
for grabs next Sunday. Fox News (video).
To Claim Popular Vote, Clinton Is
Seeking Wins in Last 3 Primaries - The
pursuit of the popular vote sent Clinton to
South Dakota on Friday, then back across
the country to Puerto Rico yesterday. The
Washington Post.
Obama says Clinton "stirring up" Florida
controversy - "The Clinton campaign has
been stirring this up for fairly transparent
reasons," Obama told reporters on the
plane from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to
Chicago, ... Reuters; NBC News in
YouTube.
Obama, Clinton move on from RFK -
Asked about Clinton's remarks in an
interview with Radio Isla Puerto Rico
while campaigning in the commonwealth,
Obama attributed them to fatigue.
Chicago Tribune.
Clinton clemency flap a non-issue in P.R
- Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory scheduled
to hold a closely watched Democratic
presidential primary June 1, is
unaccustomed to cutting such a high-
profile role in presidential politics. Ben
Adler Politico.com.
5/24/08 Coverage
Sen. Barack Obama Schedule Saturday:
- Meet with war veterans Univ. of PR
- Walk with supporters colonial
streets Old San Juan - Meet with Gov. Anibal Acevedo
Vila, who is backing the Illinois
senator - Meet leaders Popular Democratic
Party - Meet leaders of New Progressive
Party
Sen. Hillary Clinton Schedule Saturday:
- Arrive in Aguadilla
- Visits neighborhood Tallaboa
Saliente (Encarnación) - Evening public event "Solutions for
Puerto Rico" - Visits with Cuban community in
Isla Verde
Comment Sen. Barack Obama -
Veterans Town Hall San Juan, Puerto
Rico (Spanish)
Clinton Brings Message of Equality to
Puerto Rico - In her first official visit here
as a presidential candidate, Hillary
Clinton came with one promise: that if
she is elected president, one of her top
priorities will be to give Puerto Ricans
equal standing as Americans, primarily by
giving them the right to vote in the general
election. CBS News Blog; Fox News
Blog.
Obama, Clinton Make Campaign Pitches
in Puerto Rico - Obama, 46, said while he
didn't want to get ``too political'' by
discussing the disputed question of
whether Puerto Rico should become a U.
S. state, he's ``absolutely committed to
making sure that Puerto Rico has the
right to make a decision and have self-
determination when it comes to its
status.'' Bloomberg.
Clinton, Obama Campaign In Puerto Rico
Ahead Of June 1 Vote - Sen. Hillary
Clinton campaigned in Puerto Rico on
Saturday as she tried to move past a
firestorm over her mention of the 1968
killing of Sen. Robert Kennedy to justify
prolonging her White House bid. AFP
Nasdaq.
Obama Campaigns in Puerto Rico - The
beats of salsa and reggaeton were
pulsing, the sun was shining and the
waves of the Atlantic were rippling in the
distance when Senator Barack Obama
walked into La Plaza del Quinto to greet
supporters one week before the
Democratic presidential primary here.
“Hola, Puerto Rico!” Mr. Obama told
several hundred cheering supporters
gathered in a city square on the edge of
Old San Juan. New York Times Blog; CBS
News Blog; Washington Post Blog;
Baltimore Sun Blog; CNN (scene from
caminata).
Clinton, Obama court Puerto Rican
voters - Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack
Obama took their campaigns to the U.S.
territory of Puerto Rico on Saturday in an
effort to woo voters before the June 1
primary. CNN; Reuters.
Obama criticizes McCain on veterans'
benefits - Barack Obama told veterans
Saturday that he can't understand why
Republican John McCain opposes
legislation that would provide college
scholarships to people who have served
in the U.S. military. Associated Press
(Spanish version next column); CBS
News; Bloomberg; Wall Street Journal
Obama, Clinton to rally Puerto Rico
voters ahead of primary - Senators
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both
plan campaign stops this weekend in
Puerto Rico, which holds one of the last
Democratic primaries on June 1. New
York Times; Associated Press
International Herald Tribune; Fox News
Blog.
Puerto Rico's special state - Only three
primaries remain in the battle for the
Democratic presidential nomination, and
the next one, the biggest, comes in Puerto
Rico. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Fuentes en Español 5/26/08
Itinerario Sen. Hillary Clinton lunes:
Hillary visita familia de Bayamón - A siete
días de la primaria demócrata, la pre-
candidata, Hillary Clinton continuó
haciendo campaña en la isla con su
esposo e hija. Rafael Lenín López
Noticentro WAPA-TV (video); Univision.
Nightly news coverage of Clinton family
Memorial Day visit in Puerto Rico.
Reitera compromiso con trabajadores -
Hillary, Bill y Chelsea Clinton se
presentan ante cientos de miembros de
Servidores Públicos Unidos. Sandra
Caquías El Nuevo Día.
Sen. Clinton, her husband the former
president, and daughter Chelsea
campaign together in Puerto Rico,
attending this afternoon a public servant
union rally with close to 1000 people
participating.
Reencuentro con familia boricua - La
precandidata demócrata Hillary Rodham
Clinton, junto a su esposo, el ex
presidente de los Estados Unidos, Bill
Clinton, se reencontró hoy con una
familia guayanés que hace diez años
conoció a días del paso del huracán
Georges. Sandra Caquías El Nuevo Día.
Eight years after visiting a Puerto Rican
family impacted by Hurricane Georges,
Sen. Clinton and her husband reunite with
the Guayama family.
Promete fin de la guerra - La
precandidata presidencial Hillary Clinton
le prometió terminar la guerra en Irak a
una pareja puertorriqueña cuyo hijo está
enlistado en la milicia estadounidense.
“Cuando yo sea presidenta, acabaré la
guerra y tú no tendrás que preocuparte
por si (su hijo) regresará”, le dijo Clinton
a Carlos Manuel Rivera Figueroa, un
vecino del residencial Sierra Linda, en
Bayamón. Frances Rosario El Nuevo
Día. Fotogalería. EFE Union Radio 7
During a visit in the Sierra Linda
neighborhood of Puerto Rico, Sen.
Clinton promised that if elected president
she will end the war. Photogallery.
El clan Clinton en el Capitolio - Junto a
todo el clan de los Clinton, el Senado
conmemorará hoy el Día de la
Recordación en el Capitolio. El
presidente senatorial, Kenneth
McClintock, anunció ayer que, como parte
de la actividad, en el Monumento de la
Recordación se develarán los nombres
de ocho soldados puertorriqueños
muertos el año pasado en el ejercicio de
sus funciones. Prensa Asociada Primera
Hora.
Puerto Rico prepares to receive former
Pres. Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea
tomorrow, where they join Mrs. Clinton as
she campaigns in the island for June 1
primary votes. They will participate in a
Memorial Day ceremony in the island's
Capitol Building.
Defiende el mismo trato para boricuas -
Finalmente la precandidata a la
candidatura demócrata para la
presidencia de Estados Unidos le
concedió a PRIMERA HORA 12 minutos
de entrevista antes de ofrecer un
mensaje anoche en Casa Cuba, en Isla
Verde, como parte de una estadía de tres
días en Puerto Rico que culmina hoy.
FIRUZEH SHOKOOH VALLE Primera
Hora.
Sen. Clinton gives a quick one-on-one
interview with Puerto Rico daily Primera
Hora, where she stressed that Puerto
Ricans on the island should not be
treated any different than fellow citizens
on the mainland US.
Clinton se compromete a trabajar por el
futuro de Puerto Rico - La aspirante
demócrata a la presidencia de los
Estados Unidos, Hillary Clinton, se
comprometió hoy a trabajar por el
estatus, la criminalidad y el aumento de
empleos en Puerto Rico durante su visita
de campaña al país caribeño de cara a
las elecciones primarias del próximo
domingo. EFE Terra España; Voice of
America.
Summary of some of the promises
presented by Sen. Clinton to Puerto Rico
this weekend - work on status issue, deal
with crime, increase job opportunities.
Blindada visita de Clinton al sur - En
arroz y habichuelas. Bajo un intenso sol y
luego de casi tres horas de espera, cerca
de cincuenta personas escucharon el
mensaje en el que la aspirante
primarista a la Presidencia de Estados
Unidos, Hillary Clinton, los exhortó a que
participen en el proceso electoral. Alex
David Primera Hora.
Rice and beans, beach, and music all
part of Sen. Clinton's Sunday
campaigning in communities throughout
Puerto Rico.
Obama descarta unión permanente bajo
el ELA - Antes de concluir su visita a la
isla, el senador Barack Obama, se
comprometió a convertir, la economía de
Puerto Rico en una de sus prioridades.
En cuanto al estatus de la isla... El pre
candidato presidencial acabó con la
teoría de la unión permanente bajo el
Estado Libre Asociado. Celimar Adames
Casalduc Noticentro WAPA-TV (video).
During an exclusive interview with
Noticentro WAPA-TV, Sen. Obama
rejected to categorize Puerto Rico's
relationship with the US as a "permanent
union" under the current "free associated
state" or ELA.
Barack disfruta visita relámpago -
¿Volverá Obama? Aunque el posible
regreso a la Isla del precandidato
presidencial demócrata Barack Obama
aún es incierto, la realidad es que el
político disfrutó al máximo su corta pero
fructífera estadía en la Isla. Primera Hora.
Sen. Obama had a quick, but
memorable, campaign visit to Puerto
Rico. Campaign staff said that he may
return before the June 1 vote.
Fuentes en Español 5/25/08
En familia - Bill y Chelsea Clinton llegan
mañana para junto a Hillary celebrar el
Día de la Recordación en la Isla. Prensa
Asociada El Nuevo Día.
Former President Clinton and Chelsea
join Sen. Clinton in PR tomorrow for more
campaigning on Memorial Day.
Quiere debatir con Obama sobre Puerto
Rico - La precandidata demócrata a
presidenta de los Estados Unidos, Hillary
Clinton, emplazó hoy a su contrincante
Barack Obama a que acepte participar de
un debate sobre los temas medulares
que afectan a Puerto Rico. Sandra
Caquías El Nuevo Día.
De visita en la iglesia - La precandidata
presidencial demócrata Hillary Clinton
comenzó el día con una visita a la iglesia
Pabellón de la Victoria en Hormigueros a
las 11:20 de la mañana. Fue recibida al
son de una plena religiosa, danzas y
aplausos. Gladys Nieves El Nuevo Día;
Prensa Asociada Houston Chronicle
(versión inglés otra columna).
Sen. Clinton continue her Puerto Rico
campaign swing with a visit to church in
Hormigueros. She was received by
religious music with a local twist, and
applause. She later campaign at the
Boqueron public beach.
Vaticinan poca participación en
primarias - Para el representante
popular Charlie Hernández, la
participación de los puertorriqueños en
las primarias presidenciales será exigua
y una lección para los políticos
estadounidenses que vienen a Puerto
Rico cuando necesitan votos o dinero
para sus campañas y luego se olvidan de
la Isla. Associated Press El Nuevo Día.
High-ranking member of the Popular
Democratic Party predicts low turnout for
the June 1 Democratic Party primary in
Puerto Rico. Sen. Charlie Hernández
opined today that this should serve as a
lesson to US mainland politicians who
only focus on PR when they need
something.
Clinton inicia campaña en PR - Con una
hora de retraso y bajo estrictas medidas
de seguridad, la senadora por Nueva
York, Hillary Clinton inició su
conversatorio ante cientos de personas
en el Coliseo de Aguadilla. Maribel
Meléndez Fontán Noticentro WAPA-TV
(video).
Sen. Hillary Clinton begins campaigning
in Puerto Rico on Sunday, visiting the
town of Aguadilla and participating in a
rally.
"Estados Unidos no debe tener vestigios
antidemocráticos" - Convencida de sus
probabilidades de alcanzar la
presidencia y firme en sus posturas,
Hillary Clinton conversó anoche
animadamente con El Nuevo Día.
Rechazó el término “colonia” en
referencia a Puerto Rico y defendió su
postura de que los puertorriqueños
deben gozar del voto presidencial. Javier
Colón Dávila El Nuevo Día.
Puerto Rico's major daily's one-one-one
interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton, where
she rejected characterizing PR's
relationship with the US as a colony, but
expressed concerns about certain
"undemocratic nature" aspects of the
relationship.
"Puerto Rico debe ser respetado y
tratado igual que cualquier estado" - Un
hombre afable y con sentido del humor
fue la imagen que proyectó ayer el
aspirante demócrata a la presidencia de
Estados Unidos, Barack Obama. En
conversación con El Nuevo Día el
senador encaró a su contrincante por
prometer el derecho de los
puertorriqueños a votar por el presidente
y afirmó que hay que solucionar el status
de la Isla. Israel Rodríguez Sánchez El
Nuevo Día.
Puerto Rico's major daily's one-on-one
interview with Sen. Barack Obama, where
he refrain from joining Hillary Clinton's
call to give the presidential vote to Puerto
Rican's resident on the island, arguing
instead proper focus is on resolving the
status issue.
Visita de Obama y Clinton; el análisis - El
analista político, licenciado Luis Pabón
Roca, analiza la histórica visita de los dos
pre-candidatos presidenciales por el
Partido Demócrata, Hillary Clinton y
Barack Obama a Puerto Rico de cara a la
primaria que se celebrará el fin de
semana próximo en la Isla. Noticentro
WAPA-TV (video).
Political scientists in Puerto Rico provides
his analysis of this weekend's historic visit
by two presidential candidates.
Satisfecho Acevedo Vilá con visita de
Obama - El gobernador Aníbal Acevedo
Vilá se mostró muy satisfecho con la
presencia del senador Barack Obama
hoy en la Isla, en especial por la
“histórica visita” que hizo al comité
central del Partido Popular Democrático.
Joel Ortiz Rivera El Nuevo Día.
Puerto Rico Gov. Acevedo Vilá, an
Obama superdelegate, pleased with the
candidate's brief visit to Puerto Rico.
El status como prioridad - El tema del
status dominó la reunión que el
candidato a comisionado residente por el
Partido Nuevo Progresista, Pedro
Pierluisi, sostuvo con el senador por
Illinois, Barack Obama, durante su breve
visita a la Isla. Joel Ortiz Rivera El Nuevo
Día.
Pro-statehood party supporter of Sen.
Obama discussed statehood with the
candidate during his brief visit to Puerto
Rico.
Se compromete Hillary a revisar estatus
de Puerto Rico - La candidata a la
nominación demócrata a la Casa Blanca,
Hillary Clinton, señaló hoy aquí que de
llegar a la Presidencia estadounidense
revisará el estatus de Puerto Rico y
extenderá los beneficios fiscales y de
salud en la isla. Notimex El Universal.
Sen. Hillary Clinton promised today to
jump-start the status question if she's
elected President of the United States.
5/24/08 Reportajes
Itinerario Sen. Barack Obama sábado:
Itinerario Sen. Hillary Clinton sábado:
Discurso del Senador Barack Obama -
Veterans Town Hall San Juan, Puerto
Rico (español)
Itinerario Sen. Hillary Clinton lunes:
- Ex-President Bill Clinton y
Chelsea llegan a celebrar Día de
Recordación con Sen. Clinton en
el Capitolio - Encuentro en Ponce con
Servidores Públicos por Hillary
Clinton
Hillary visita familia de Bayamón - A siete
días de la primaria demócrata, la pre-
candidata, Hillary Clinton continuó
haciendo campaña en la isla con su
esposo e hija. Rafael Lenín López
Noticentro WAPA-TV (video); Univision.
Nightly news coverage of Clinton family
Memorial Day visit in Puerto Rico.
Reitera compromiso con trabajadores -
Hillary, Bill y Chelsea Clinton se
presentan ante cientos de miembros de
Servidores Públicos Unidos. Sandra
Caquías El Nuevo Día.
Sen. Clinton, her husband the former
president, and daughter Chelsea
campaign together in Puerto Rico,
attending this afternoon a public servant
union rally with close to 1000 people
participating.
Reencuentro con familia boricua - La
precandidata demócrata Hillary Rodham
Clinton, junto a su esposo, el ex
presidente de los Estados Unidos, Bill
Clinton, se reencontró hoy con una
familia guayanés que hace diez años
conoció a días del paso del huracán
Georges. Sandra Caquías El Nuevo Día.
Eight years after visiting a Puerto Rican
family impacted by Hurricane Georges,
Sen. Clinton and her husband reunite with
the Guayama family.
Promete fin de la guerra - La
precandidata presidencial Hillary Clinton
le prometió terminar la guerra en Irak a
una pareja puertorriqueña cuyo hijo está
enlistado en la milicia estadounidense.
“Cuando yo sea presidenta, acabaré la
guerra y tú no tendrás que preocuparte
por si (su hijo) regresará”, le dijo Clinton
a Carlos Manuel Rivera Figueroa, un
vecino del residencial Sierra Linda, en
Bayamón. Frances Rosario El Nuevo
Día. Fotogalería. EFE Union Radio 7
During a visit in the Sierra Linda
neighborhood of Puerto Rico, Sen.
Clinton promised that if elected president
she will end the war. Photogallery.
El clan Clinton en el Capitolio - Junto a
todo el clan de los Clinton, el Senado
conmemorará hoy el Día de la
Recordación en el Capitolio. El
presidente senatorial, Kenneth
McClintock, anunció ayer que, como parte
de la actividad, en el Monumento de la
Recordación se develarán los nombres
de ocho soldados puertorriqueños
muertos el año pasado en el ejercicio de
sus funciones. Prensa Asociada Primera
Hora.
Puerto Rico prepares to receive former
Pres. Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea
tomorrow, where they join Mrs. Clinton as
she campaigns in the island for June 1
primary votes. They will participate in a
Memorial Day ceremony in the island's
Capitol Building.
Defiende el mismo trato para boricuas -
Finalmente la precandidata a la
candidatura demócrata para la
presidencia de Estados Unidos le
concedió a PRIMERA HORA 12 minutos
de entrevista antes de ofrecer un
mensaje anoche en Casa Cuba, en Isla
Verde, como parte de una estadía de tres
días en Puerto Rico que culmina hoy.
FIRUZEH SHOKOOH VALLE Primera
Hora.
Sen. Clinton gives a quick one-on-one
interview with Puerto Rico daily Primera
Hora, where she stressed that Puerto
Ricans on the island should not be
treated any different than fellow citizens
on the mainland US.
Clinton se compromete a trabajar por el
futuro de Puerto Rico - La aspirante
demócrata a la presidencia de los
Estados Unidos, Hillary Clinton, se
comprometió hoy a trabajar por el
estatus, la criminalidad y el aumento de
empleos en Puerto Rico durante su visita
de campaña al país caribeño de cara a
las elecciones primarias del próximo
domingo. EFE Terra España; Voice of
America.
Summary of some of the promises
presented by Sen. Clinton to Puerto Rico
this weekend - work on status issue, deal
with crime, increase job opportunities.
Blindada visita de Clinton al sur - En
arroz y habichuelas. Bajo un intenso sol y
luego de casi tres horas de espera, cerca
de cincuenta personas escucharon el
mensaje en el que la aspirante
primarista a la Presidencia de Estados
Unidos, Hillary Clinton, los exhortó a que
participen en el proceso electoral. Alex
David Primera Hora.
Rice and beans, beach, and music all
part of Sen. Clinton's Sunday
campaigning in communities throughout
Puerto Rico.
Obama descarta unión permanente bajo
el ELA - Antes de concluir su visita a la
isla, el senador Barack Obama, se
comprometió a convertir, la economía de
Puerto Rico en una de sus prioridades.
En cuanto al estatus de la isla... El pre
candidato presidencial acabó con la
teoría de la unión permanente bajo el
Estado Libre Asociado. Celimar Adames
Casalduc Noticentro WAPA-TV (video).
During an exclusive interview with
Noticentro WAPA-TV, Sen. Obama
rejected to categorize Puerto Rico's
relationship with the US as a "permanent
union" under the current "free associated
state" or ELA.
Barack disfruta visita relámpago -
¿Volverá Obama? Aunque el posible
regreso a la Isla del precandidato
presidencial demócrata Barack Obama
aún es incierto, la realidad es que el
político disfrutó al máximo su corta pero
fructífera estadía en la Isla. Primera Hora.
Sen. Obama had a quick, but
memorable, campaign visit to Puerto
Rico. Campaign staff said that he may
return before the June 1 vote.
Fuentes en Español 5/25/08
En familia - Bill y Chelsea Clinton llegan
mañana para junto a Hillary celebrar el
Día de la Recordación en la Isla. Prensa
Asociada El Nuevo Día.
Former President Clinton and Chelsea
join Sen. Clinton in PR tomorrow for more
campaigning on Memorial Day.
Quiere debatir con Obama sobre Puerto
Rico - La precandidata demócrata a
presidenta de los Estados Unidos, Hillary
Clinton, emplazó hoy a su contrincante
Barack Obama a que acepte participar de
un debate sobre los temas medulares
que afectan a Puerto Rico. Sandra
Caquías El Nuevo Día.
De visita en la iglesia - La precandidata
presidencial demócrata Hillary Clinton
comenzó el día con una visita a la iglesia
Pabellón de la Victoria en Hormigueros a
las 11:20 de la mañana. Fue recibida al
son de una plena religiosa, danzas y
aplausos. Gladys Nieves El Nuevo Día;
Prensa Asociada Houston Chronicle
(versión inglés otra columna).
Sen. Clinton continue her Puerto Rico
campaign swing with a visit to church in
Hormigueros. She was received by
religious music with a local twist, and
applause. She later campaign at the
Boqueron public beach.
Vaticinan poca participación en
primarias - Para el representante
popular Charlie Hernández, la
participación de los puertorriqueños en
las primarias presidenciales será exigua
y una lección para los políticos
estadounidenses que vienen a Puerto
Rico cuando necesitan votos o dinero
para sus campañas y luego se olvidan de
la Isla. Associated Press El Nuevo Día.
High-ranking member of the Popular
Democratic Party predicts low turnout for
the June 1 Democratic Party primary in
Puerto Rico. Sen. Charlie Hernández
opined today that this should serve as a
lesson to US mainland politicians who
only focus on PR when they need
something.
Clinton inicia campaña en PR - Con una
hora de retraso y bajo estrictas medidas
de seguridad, la senadora por Nueva
York, Hillary Clinton inició su
conversatorio ante cientos de personas
en el Coliseo de Aguadilla. Maribel
Meléndez Fontán Noticentro WAPA-TV
(video).
Sen. Hillary Clinton begins campaigning
in Puerto Rico on Sunday, visiting the
town of Aguadilla and participating in a
rally.
"Estados Unidos no debe tener vestigios
antidemocráticos" - Convencida de sus
probabilidades de alcanzar la
presidencia y firme en sus posturas,
Hillary Clinton conversó anoche
animadamente con El Nuevo Día.
Rechazó el término “colonia” en
referencia a Puerto Rico y defendió su
postura de que los puertorriqueños
deben gozar del voto presidencial. Javier
Colón Dávila El Nuevo Día.
Puerto Rico's major daily's one-one-one
interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton, where
she rejected characterizing PR's
relationship with the US as a colony, but
expressed concerns about certain
"undemocratic nature" aspects of the
relationship.
"Puerto Rico debe ser respetado y
tratado igual que cualquier estado" - Un
hombre afable y con sentido del humor
fue la imagen que proyectó ayer el
aspirante demócrata a la presidencia de
Estados Unidos, Barack Obama. En
conversación con El Nuevo Día el
senador encaró a su contrincante por
prometer el derecho de los
puertorriqueños a votar por el presidente
y afirmó que hay que solucionar el status
de la Isla. Israel Rodríguez Sánchez El
Nuevo Día.
Puerto Rico's major daily's one-on-one
interview with Sen. Barack Obama, where
he refrain from joining Hillary Clinton's
call to give the presidential vote to Puerto
Rican's resident on the island, arguing
instead proper focus is on resolving the
status issue.
Visita de Obama y Clinton; el análisis - El
analista político, licenciado Luis Pabón
Roca, analiza la histórica visita de los dos
pre-candidatos presidenciales por el
Partido Demócrata, Hillary Clinton y
Barack Obama a Puerto Rico de cara a la
primaria que se celebrará el fin de
semana próximo en la Isla. Noticentro
WAPA-TV (video).
Political scientists in Puerto Rico provides
his analysis of this weekend's historic visit
by two presidential candidates.
Satisfecho Acevedo Vilá con visita de
Obama - El gobernador Aníbal Acevedo
Vilá se mostró muy satisfecho con la
presencia del senador Barack Obama
hoy en la Isla, en especial por la
“histórica visita” que hizo al comité
central del Partido Popular Democrático.
Joel Ortiz Rivera El Nuevo Día.
Puerto Rico Gov. Acevedo Vilá, an
Obama superdelegate, pleased with the
candidate's brief visit to Puerto Rico.
El status como prioridad - El tema del
status dominó la reunión que el
candidato a comisionado residente por el
Partido Nuevo Progresista, Pedro
Pierluisi, sostuvo con el senador por
Illinois, Barack Obama, durante su breve
visita a la Isla. Joel Ortiz Rivera El Nuevo
Día.
Pro-statehood party supporter of Sen.
Obama discussed statehood with the
candidate during his brief visit to Puerto
Rico.
Se compromete Hillary a revisar estatus
de Puerto Rico - La candidata a la
nominación demócrata a la Casa Blanca,
Hillary Clinton, señaló hoy aquí que de
llegar a la Presidencia estadounidense
revisará el estatus de Puerto Rico y
extenderá los beneficios fiscales y de
salud en la isla. Notimex El Universal.
Sen. Hillary Clinton promised today to
jump-start the status question if she's
elected President of the United States.
5/24/08 Reportajes
Itinerario Sen. Barack Obama sábado:
- Encuentro grupo de veteranos en
UPR - Caminata por el Viejo San Juan
- Visita Gobernador Aníbal Acevedo
Vilá - Encuentro con líderes del PPD en
su Comité Central - Encuentro con líderes del PNP en
su Comité Central
Itinerario Sen. Hillary Clinton sábado:
- Llega a Aguadilla
- Visita la altura del barrio Tallaboa
Saliente (Encarnación) - Evento público "Soluciones para
Puerto Rico" - Visita comunidad cubana de
Puerto Rico en la sede del Círculo
Cubano en Isla Verde
Discurso del Senador Barack Obama -
Veterans Town Hall San Juan, Puerto
Rico (español)
Fuentes en Español - Cont.
Avalancha de promesas - Destacando
las experiencias que le hicieron
conocer a Puerto Rico mientras era
primera dama de Estados Unidos,
Hillary Clinton habló a un grupo de sus
seguidores en un discurso en que
enumeró algunas de sus promesas
de campaña para los boricuas. Javier
Colón y Ricardo Cortés El Nuevo Día.
Sen. Clinton arrives in Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico, and in a rally before 200
people in this town west of San Juan,
she discussed key issues for Puerto
Rico: Vieques and Culebra clean-up,
funding for Arecibo's Observatory, and
inclusion of island residents in
programs enjoyed by others on the
mainland.
Obama admite P.R. es colonia de E.U.
- El pre candidato presidencial del
Partido Demócrata, Barack Obama,
admitió que Puerto Rico es una
colonia de los Estados Unidos al
tiempo que se comprometio a atender
el estatus de la isla. Celimar Adames
Casalduc Noticentro WAPA-TV
(video).
In his exclusive interview with WAPA-
TV in Puerto Rico, Sen. Obama
characterized the island's relationship
with the U.S. as a colony.
En la Isla Barack Obama - El pre
candidato presidencial del Partido
Demócrata, Barack Obama, visitó
Puerto Rico en un esfuerzo por
arrastrar votos en la recta final del
proceso de primarias. Julio Rivera
Saniel Noticentro WAPA-TV (video).
Nightly-news broadcast of Sen.
Obama's visit to Puerto Rico, from one-
on-one with vets to this "mini-caminata"
by the El Morro fortress.
“Agradecido por el apoyo” - El
precandidato presidencial Barack
Obama caminó brevemente esta tarde
por los adoquines del Viejo San Juan
junto un grupo de puertorriqueños que
desafió la humedad, la lluvia y el
ardiente sol ... “Hola Puerto Rico”, dijo
en castellano y como bienvenida a los
que se reunieron para esperarlo en el
Cuartel de Ballajá. “Le estoy muy
agradecido a todos los que me
apoyan”. Joel Ortiz e Israel Rodríguez
El Nuevo Día.
Sen. Obama does an Old San Juan
"walk about" with hundred of
supporters, and tries out some of his
Spanish.
Obama critica a McCain por oponerse
a beneficios a veteranos - Barack
Obama criticó el sábado al republicano
John McCain porque se opone a dar
becas universitarias a todos aquéllos
que sirvan en las fuerzas armadas de
Estados Unidos, durante un encuentro
con un grupo de veteranos en Puerto
Rico. Prensa Asociada Houston
Chronicle. (Versión inglés otra
columna.)
Barack Obama told veterans Saturday
that he can't understand why
Republican John McCain opposes
legislation that would provide college
scholarships to people who have
served in the U.S. military.
Obama critica las guerras basadas
más en ideología que en una
amenaza real - El aspirante a la
candidatura presidencial demócrata
Barack Obama aprovechó hoy su
primer día de campaña en Puerto Rico
para criticar las guerras de Irak y
Afganistán, porque, según él, están
basadas más en ideología que en una
amenaza real. EFE Union Radio.net
(Venezuela).
Sen. Obama used his visit to Puerto
Rico to criticize what he called
"ideological wars" such as Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Protestan por visitas de Clinton y
Obama - Líderes y militantes del
Partido Independentista
Puertorriqueño (PIP) protestaron contra
las visitas de los pre-candidatos
demócratas a la presidencia de los
Estados Unidos, Hillary Clinton y
Barack Obama. Noticentro WAPA-TV
(video)
TV news coverage of today's protest by
Puerto Rico Independence Party
against Senators Obama's & Clinton's
visit to the island, calling the June 1
primary a "carnival of assimilation and
colonialism."
Promesas de Obama - En su primera
actividad desde que llegó a Puerto
Rico anoche, el aspirante demócrata a
la presidencia de Estados Unidos,
Barack Obama, prometió esta
mañana, de salir electo, la
construcción de un nuevo hospital para
los veteranos. Israel Rodríguez
Sánchez El Nuevo Día; IBLNews
In his first top of campaigning in PR,
Sen. Obama told a group of veterans
that if elected president he will build a
new veterans' hospital on the island.
Les reclaman exluir a Puerto Rico de
pena capital - Miembros de la
Coalición Puertorriqueña contra la
Pena de Muerte (CPCPM) entregaron
cartas en los comités de campaña en
la isla de los candidatos
presidenciales demócratas Barack
Obama y Hillary Clinton, solicitándole
que se excluya a Puerto Rico de la
aplicación de la pena de muerte por
parte del gobierno estadounidense en
la Isla. Prensa Asociada Primera
Hora.
Puerto Rican group opposed to capital
punishment delivered letters to the
Obama and Clinton campaigns
requesting that Puerto Rico be
excluded from application of the death
penalty.
“Carnaval de la asimilación” -
Militantes del PIP hacen protesta por
visita de Barack Obama. Joel Ortiz
Rivera El Nuevo Día.
Members of Puerto Rico's
Independence movement greet Sen.
Obama's visit with a protest against
"assimilation".
Puerto Rico se prepara para llegada
de Obama y Clinton para primarias -
Puerto Rico se prepara desde hoy para
la llegada de los dos aspirantes a la
nominación demócrata para la
presidencia de los EEUU, Barack
Obama y Hillary Clinton, con miras a
las primarias el próximo 1 de junio.
EFE El Sentinel; Joel Ortiz Rivera El
Nuevo Día; Listin Diario; Notimex El
Universal.
Puerto Rico readies for visits from
Democratic presidential candidates
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Entrevista con Hillary Clinton - Parte 2
- En la segunda parte de la entrevista
exclusiva con Noticentro, la
precandidata presidencial demócrata,
Hillary Clinton, rechazó responsabilizar
a su esposo por la pérdida de empleo
en la isla tras la eliminación de la
sección 936. Rafael Lenín López
Noticentro WAPA-TV (video).
In the second part of this exclusive
interview with Noticentro WAPA-TV,
Sen. Clinton rejected claims that her
husband is at fault for the current
depressed economic situation in
Puerto Rico due to his signing of
legislation eliminating certain tax
incentives for companies operating in
the island. WAPA also reported that
former Pres. Bill Clinton will be joining
his wife in PR on Monday.
“Para mí hablar del voto presidencial
es hablar de estadidad” - La senadora
Hillary Clinton, quien aún batalla por
ser la candidata demócrata a la Casa
Blanca, afirmó que quiere “expandir” la
democracia en Puerto Rico y consideró
equivocado que los boricuas de la Isla
no pueda votar en las elecciones
presidenciales de Estados Unidos.
José A. Delgado El Nuevo Día.
Certain factions in Puerto Rico
opposed to the island's statehood did
not find Sen. Clinton's support of
islanders voting in the presidential
election comforting, since to them talk
about presidential vote is talk about
statehood.
Gran promesa de la senadora - La
organización Servidores Públicos por
Hillary Clinton anticipó ayer que la
aspirante demócrata a la presidencia
de Estados Unidos se comprometerá
el lunes, en un encuentro que tendrán
en Ponce, con el otorgamiento de más
fondos federales a proyectos del
gobierno central. El portavoz de la
organización, José La Luz, precisó que
el encuentro con Clinton será de 11:00
a.m. a 4:00 p.m., en el Centro de
Convenciones El Señorial, en Ponce.
Israel Rodríguez Sánchez El Nuevo Día.
On Monday Sen. Clinton will join Puerto
Rico civil servant union members in a
rally in Ponce, and will unveil plans to
support increase funding of
governmental functions.
Avalancha de promesas - Destacando
las experiencias que le hicieron
conocer a Puerto Rico mientras era
primera dama de Estados Unidos,
Hillary Clinton habló a un grupo de sus
seguidores en un discurso en que
enumeró algunas de sus promesas
de campaña para los boricuas. Javier
Colón y Ricardo Cortés El Nuevo Día.
Sen. Clinton arrives in Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico, and in a rally before 200
people in this town west of San Juan,
she discussed key issues for Puerto
Rico: Vieques and Culebra clean-up,
funding for Arecibo's Observatory, and
inclusion of island residents in
programs enjoyed by others on the
mainland.
Obama admite P.R. es colonia de E.U.
- El pre candidato presidencial del
Partido Demócrata, Barack Obama,
admitió que Puerto Rico es una
colonia de los Estados Unidos al
tiempo que se comprometio a atender
el estatus de la isla. Celimar Adames
Casalduc Noticentro WAPA-TV
(video).
In his exclusive interview with WAPA-
TV in Puerto Rico, Sen. Obama
characterized the island's relationship
with the U.S. as a colony.
En la Isla Barack Obama - El pre
candidato presidencial del Partido
Demócrata, Barack Obama, visitó
Puerto Rico en un esfuerzo por
arrastrar votos en la recta final del
proceso de primarias. Julio Rivera
Saniel Noticentro WAPA-TV (video).
Nightly-news broadcast of Sen.
Obama's visit to Puerto Rico, from one-
on-one with vets to this "mini-caminata"
by the El Morro fortress.
“Agradecido por el apoyo” - El
precandidato presidencial Barack
Obama caminó brevemente esta tarde
por los adoquines del Viejo San Juan
junto un grupo de puertorriqueños que
desafió la humedad, la lluvia y el
ardiente sol ... “Hola Puerto Rico”, dijo
en castellano y como bienvenida a los
que se reunieron para esperarlo en el
Cuartel de Ballajá. “Le estoy muy
agradecido a todos los que me
apoyan”. Joel Ortiz e Israel Rodríguez
El Nuevo Día.
Sen. Obama does an Old San Juan
"walk about" with hundred of
supporters, and tries out some of his
Spanish.
Obama critica a McCain por oponerse
a beneficios a veteranos - Barack
Obama criticó el sábado al republicano
John McCain porque se opone a dar
becas universitarias a todos aquéllos
que sirvan en las fuerzas armadas de
Estados Unidos, durante un encuentro
con un grupo de veteranos en Puerto
Rico. Prensa Asociada Houston
Chronicle. (Versión inglés otra
columna.)
Barack Obama told veterans Saturday
that he can't understand why
Republican John McCain opposes
legislation that would provide college
scholarships to people who have
served in the U.S. military.
Obama critica las guerras basadas
más en ideología que en una
amenaza real - El aspirante a la
candidatura presidencial demócrata
Barack Obama aprovechó hoy su
primer día de campaña en Puerto Rico
para criticar las guerras de Irak y
Afganistán, porque, según él, están
basadas más en ideología que en una
amenaza real. EFE Union Radio.net
(Venezuela).
Sen. Obama used his visit to Puerto
Rico to criticize what he called
"ideological wars" such as Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Protestan por visitas de Clinton y
Obama - Líderes y militantes del
Partido Independentista
Puertorriqueño (PIP) protestaron contra
las visitas de los pre-candidatos
demócratas a la presidencia de los
Estados Unidos, Hillary Clinton y
Barack Obama. Noticentro WAPA-TV
(video)
TV news coverage of today's protest by
Puerto Rico Independence Party
against Senators Obama's & Clinton's
visit to the island, calling the June 1
primary a "carnival of assimilation and
colonialism."
Promesas de Obama - En su primera
actividad desde que llegó a Puerto
Rico anoche, el aspirante demócrata a
la presidencia de Estados Unidos,
Barack Obama, prometió esta
mañana, de salir electo, la
construcción de un nuevo hospital para
los veteranos. Israel Rodríguez
Sánchez El Nuevo Día; IBLNews
In his first top of campaigning in PR,
Sen. Obama told a group of veterans
that if elected president he will build a
new veterans' hospital on the island.
Les reclaman exluir a Puerto Rico de
pena capital - Miembros de la
Coalición Puertorriqueña contra la
Pena de Muerte (CPCPM) entregaron
cartas en los comités de campaña en
la isla de los candidatos
presidenciales demócratas Barack
Obama y Hillary Clinton, solicitándole
que se excluya a Puerto Rico de la
aplicación de la pena de muerte por
parte del gobierno estadounidense en
la Isla. Prensa Asociada Primera
Hora.
Puerto Rican group opposed to capital
punishment delivered letters to the
Obama and Clinton campaigns
requesting that Puerto Rico be
excluded from application of the death
penalty.
“Carnaval de la asimilación” -
Militantes del PIP hacen protesta por
visita de Barack Obama. Joel Ortiz
Rivera El Nuevo Día.
Members of Puerto Rico's
Independence movement greet Sen.
Obama's visit with a protest against
"assimilation".
Puerto Rico se prepara para llegada
de Obama y Clinton para primarias -
Puerto Rico se prepara desde hoy para
la llegada de los dos aspirantes a la
nominación demócrata para la
presidencia de los EEUU, Barack
Obama y Hillary Clinton, con miras a
las primarias el próximo 1 de junio.
EFE El Sentinel; Joel Ortiz Rivera El
Nuevo Día; Listin Diario; Notimex El
Universal.
Puerto Rico readies for visits from
Democratic presidential candidates
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Entrevista con Hillary Clinton - Parte 2
- En la segunda parte de la entrevista
exclusiva con Noticentro, la
precandidata presidencial demócrata,
Hillary Clinton, rechazó responsabilizar
a su esposo por la pérdida de empleo
en la isla tras la eliminación de la
sección 936. Rafael Lenín López
Noticentro WAPA-TV (video).
In the second part of this exclusive
interview with Noticentro WAPA-TV,
Sen. Clinton rejected claims that her
husband is at fault for the current
depressed economic situation in
Puerto Rico due to his signing of
legislation eliminating certain tax
incentives for companies operating in
the island. WAPA also reported that
former Pres. Bill Clinton will be joining
his wife in PR on Monday.
“Para mí hablar del voto presidencial
es hablar de estadidad” - La senadora
Hillary Clinton, quien aún batalla por
ser la candidata demócrata a la Casa
Blanca, afirmó que quiere “expandir” la
democracia en Puerto Rico y consideró
equivocado que los boricuas de la Isla
no pueda votar en las elecciones
presidenciales de Estados Unidos.
José A. Delgado El Nuevo Día.
Certain factions in Puerto Rico
opposed to the island's statehood did
not find Sen. Clinton's support of
islanders voting in the presidential
election comforting, since to them talk
about presidential vote is talk about
statehood.
Gran promesa de la senadora - La
organización Servidores Públicos por
Hillary Clinton anticipó ayer que la
aspirante demócrata a la presidencia
de Estados Unidos se comprometerá
el lunes, en un encuentro que tendrán
en Ponce, con el otorgamiento de más
fondos federales a proyectos del
gobierno central. El portavoz de la
organización, José La Luz, precisó que
el encuentro con Clinton será de 11:00
a.m. a 4:00 p.m., en el Centro de
Convenciones El Señorial, en Ponce.
Israel Rodríguez Sánchez El Nuevo Día.
On Monday Sen. Clinton will join Puerto
Rico civil servant union members in a
rally in Ponce, and will unveil plans to
support increase funding of
governmental functions.
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